By Amy Slayden | Published October 30, 2025 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: assets, divorce, family home |
Who Gets the Family Home in an Alabama Divorce?
In Alabama, the question of who receives the family home in a divorce is governed by the state’s equitable distribution laws. The court divides marital property in a manner it deems fair, but not necessarily equal. Marital property in Alabama typically includes assets acquired by either spouse during the marriage, including the family home, regardless Read More
Read MoreKeeping an Uncontested Divorce From Becoming Contested
So you and your spouse both want to end your marriage. You’ve accepted that the marriage isn’t working and you’ve agreed in principle on how to handle financial matters and, if you have kids, how you’ll handle child custody and visitation. In Alabama, this makes you eligible for an uncontested divorce, which is generally faster, Read More
Read MoreHow Child Support Is Adjusted for 50/50 Shared Physical Custody
Alabama child support after a divorce has usually been paid to the parent awarded primary physical custody, based on guidelines and a schedule set forth by court rule. Until recently, there was no provision for calculating child support in cases involving shared 50/50 physical custody, where the child lives with each parent about half the Read More
Read MoreCommunicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation Read More
Read MoreWho Gets the Stimulus Check When Spouses Are Separated or Divorcing?
Going through a divorce is stressful enough, but the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States presents additional complications for spouses who have decided to split. In addition to changes that might need to be made regarding custody and visitation arrangements while travel is restricted, negotiations over property division need to address any new economic Read More
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